Telegram-herald., 1887-03-05

A. he c1nFenlsnflT could
T. What ID hs na4n ~ eonyenieatiye
a Whsr as dzushter should es msf'
y. Who slss ~as there when he said
A. Debbie. 2nd I think Aliee-
. Where vss Lasinia a. this ums'
A. Ia the store
Z. What makes yoa thlax she ~as N the
ore,
A Excuse me. she vas in Nichig.n.
can't remember these thiegs.
=. At What time ~ss this
A. About Ssplemb Der 9th 1875.
2. Was Fsnnis VITA hln IN Batavia A.
the timsg
A. les.
q. Did ysg see her,
A Sbe called a. the house.
Y. How long vzs LAvinia away
A About six weeks | think.
Y. Might hSse oeen three months
A No, | am positive II Was not but l
cant remember dates
q. You .eat 20 Ireland the Monday after
this letter Vas sent by LAyinis. How long
we're you g0ae,
A From February 20 May.
q. Where sas Debbies
A She vas with IAv,nis ia the store.
.. You say your family concluded 70
send LAvinia with the letter where did
vou have Ihe talk and who vas there,
A. Al cur home. We all saw her con-
dltion and knew she could not keep up
longer.
q. When dids write the letter.
A. Ia the evening after our talk.
q She felt bad that night. didn'I She
A. she was very much broken up that
night as well as several other rights
=. You went 20 Ireland. didn't you, leay-
ing her in this condition.
A. had my business 10 attend TO.
q What was your reason for sending
Lasinis'
A. Because re5bies letter had not been
received or answered.
.. Was your idea 10 bring about a mar
rlage2
A We wanted him to come and explain
himself IL be dido want 10 marry her,
say so, and not keep our family in sus-
pense. We wanted aim 20 marry hez.
y. Was il said that more than one letter
had been lost
A We didn't speak OF il. We simply
wanted Mr.. Reeves 20 keep his promise
.. What was the necessity of sending
Lavinia with the letter
A. To know il was received and hear what
he had 70 say.
She Tries to TAX.
At ll.25 the witne5s was told 70 step down
aud while the attention of the attorneys was
directed elsewhere. Mrs. Tompkins turned
aud faced the jury. Tears stood in her
eyes. She began, IF you please gent
but rot no further. Attorneys for the de-
fsnse stopped her and Mr. Griffin informed
the lady that he would do the talking TO the
jury.
Lzvinia Recalled.
Lsvinia Tompkins was recalled by the
Q. When did you leave Grand Rapids
A. In lssl.
q. What was your reason for leaving
here,
A. Ill health. expected to 20 to Eu-
rope.
a. Then II was not because you were un-
successful in business here?
A. No SIR.
The other Letters.
The plaintiff here rested .neir case. Mr.
Ciriiin then stated 10 the Court ,bst large
lumver of letters from the defendant re-
ceived prior to october, 1851 had not been
introduced in evidence, as they were imma.
terial and no different in tone from letters
already read. Counsel for the defense hao
expressed a desire TO have the n and il they
desired 10 place them in evidence well and
good. The letters, some twenty-five or
thirty IN mum ser, were handed 20 Mr.
Msher and be stated that he did not know
JUS. what ne desired to d1 with them. and
the prosecution allowed them 20 remain ss
t1ey were simply stipulating that they
might II they saw nj, have them read and
offered in evidence.
The Defense
Mr.. Goodwin then addressed the Jury and
thus outlined the defense IN this case
wish 60 call your attention TO our position.
watch has Already been largely spread
before you This case was commenced by
declaration soue time IN O-t0oer. 1856. Aud
g la I'VE counss charging a promise 20
marry. In presenting this case. which is
very simple. Il vas thOCEht best 20 bring it
Ia Eve eOgSts. not knowing where lixbtn-
ing might strike UEr defense IS that il
there was auV prOmis- to marry il was or
the basis - sove and the contract was not
fully carried ont giainuE falsely Claimed
g. love the defeBdsat and u was a scasue on
the part 0f he Young ally AMI her SISTER 10
get money and property. We aon't deny
inst ne promised 10 fnasry her aud he
vantei 20. too Bus sasre acre reasons
Wv ne A.. ast. It IS aot nov mr. never
wss ceriei Jast nc wss suxT-ei 10 marry
as-. We VII show FoG lur rGors letters
that have lot yet been Doi.sd GOWN. Nr
l.eeves wss thoroughly .nfEaAied with .ais
Elfi and wanted 20 marrr aer We wiu
-hpv Veu fhar ~ ero,estasionS sf love on
her fsrf we're made hafe7e tue dav Vas set
and tat she grew cuid as flra f.fas f8r the
wedding approached. .l- sfrsnses in sep
tsmoeT for her marriage N9tslaber 25tl.
ard fvs around with them L. secure a
trimmer 70 tll the plaintiffs pilcs IN the
store. There vas no shifting or slldi1g
scale. He annoanced his Welding
and We vii rtIt yOur attention.
10 The fscf fbst she wrofe hm
post psn nZ ths wesidinz month That in
ftar letter wts nlusE fe'u3rxs0ls one from
her sister That her sister was tse hssl 81
iast family. thsF the ssri baa bceh seenred
- tsss ia Dlsiuufs p az lu he store and
fbers vas nothing to e4ase posfp0 fp0neusent.
lhis man kept no his infsfas4sn unfii he
gof Ga 81 dsrsgt nluf sud hat wo.43 brinx
saf fasa ~ lis ssnses Hs wiil show ysg
ttaf nieaeY stood 10 < ~ & s4i ~ap writes
hIm taf~ ~hsn sie r.sstg g-ooes : he wants
tnie rot iove. lie is ssftiesf and vrifes -
Fnow tte res~9u 81 pesfg.5sefne1lf. l.
wssnt the 0r-s fifns bis pride lad been
fost,'iesi. tilev faolghf be 49, co-e and
sent bisa &C. we sitaFs n ls<f ;he r3rre-
ss.auslence Niti show anything but a resnrn
- 1is ffgsat love-
C0lrt then uox a recess EHti q 'ciacz
wo-e f~tf-rs asd - ~s.ry.
o. the rpassrssblinx Of ea.srs a o's45cz
there wss e~rss = lsr<rr ssteasssee li,sa 81
fnp f.~ss-sla ss-ssou The iHsSsi fhs rsf1
ze-a srctt dff a. slezaatis d-z@a1 Ths
pIsi4tif. aef sister an assnses r. who are
sfaprlne.as ne 3ortass wers "a aana
eerv fw1 farnasF ta4sux ssafs wh<re
ia~y eoes 9o< 3i.esv fat0 ~ sees 81
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